operable
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4.6
- adjective
- /ˈɑːpərəbəl/
:
funcional
- Verizon technical support will help customers determine if their equipment, such as set-top boxes or home broadband routers, is operable or needs replacement.
- still operable
- operable windows
- make it operable
Examples
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Long strips of windows to the east and west have been equipped with operable louvres.
Blog text (22) -
In order to ensure safety, make sure all equipment is operable before the event.
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We repaired the damage and became operable again.
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If the vehicle is not operable, you will need to have it assessed.
Blog text (27) -
Instead, when the captain finished talking to the tower, Jim said, "Is your landing gear operable?"
Fiction book (1991) -
$13 million to reactivate the line, connect it to the first hill line, and restore the cars to operable condition.
Blog text (16) -
They need fuel cells to keep their electronics and sensors operable.
Academic text (2011) -
A fully operable steam engine manufactured by inventive students of the school's iron department filled the center of the space.
Blog text (22) -
The mechanic confirmed that the engine is operable after the repairs were completed.
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The old elevator is finally operable again after months of being out of service.
Synonyms
102
4.1
Working and ready to use, for example machines or systems
81
3.2
Working correctly so it can be used
11
4.4
Works well enough for use even if not nice
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3.1
Working as it should and ready to use
Able to be used and good enough for everyday tasks
Good enough to do its job
Antonyms
How Operable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Operable comes from the Latin root operari, which means 'to work' and is the same root in operate and operator. So when something is operable, it is something you can 'work' or use — it can be run or put into action.